The moment I wake up
Before I put on my makeup
I say a little pray for you
While combing my hair now,
And wondering what dress to wear now,
I say a little prayer for you
Forever, and ever, you’ll stay in my heart
and I will love you
Forever, and ever, we never will part
Oh, how I love you
Together, forever, that’s how it must be
To live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me.
I run for the bus, dear,
While riding I think of us, dear,
I say a little prayer for you.
At work I just take time
And all through my coffee break-time,
I say a little prayer for you.
Forever, and ever, you’ll stay in my heart
and I will love you
Forever, and ever we never will part
Oh, how I’ll love you
Together, forever, that’s how it must be
To live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me.
I say a little prayer for you
I say a little prayer for you
My darling believe me, ( beleive me)
For me there is no one but you!
Please love me too (answer his pray)
And I’m in love with you (answer his pray)
Answer my prayer now babe (answer his pray)
Forever, and ever, you’ll stay in my heart
and I will love you
Forever, and ever we never will part
Oh, how I’ll love you
Together, forever, that’s how it must be
To live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me (oooooooooh)
FACTS ABOUT THE SONG
“I Say a Little Prayer” is a song written by songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David for Dionne Warwick in 1967. It is often named in error as “I Say a Little Prayer for You”.
Many famous singers have performed or recorded this song, including Aretha Franklin, who recorded it in 1968 as part of her album Aretha Now. It was later included in the 1969 compilation album Aretha’s Gold, and the 1971 album Aretha’s Greatest Hits. Aretha’s version peaked at #10 on the Billboard Magazine Hot 100.
- The song has also appeared in many films, being featured prominently in the comedy My Best Friend’s Wedding in 1997, which featured both a cover by Diana King and a version sung by the film’s cast, and also parodied in the later film Date Movie.
- Additionally, the song has also been recorded as a live duet between Natalie Cole and Whitney Houston.
- In the jazz world, Rahsaan Roland Kirk covered the song on his 1969 release, Volunteered Slavery.
- In the UK, the song was also covered by UK dance act Bomb the Bass. On the February 5, 2007, episode of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Natalie Cole sang the tune as well. In the same year, an Icelandic pop band, Al’MargiR, has also covered this song as their new single of the third studio album.
- In 2002, the song was covered by Karine Costa (#16 in France, #82 in Switzerland) whose version is currently used in France for the TV advert for the Crédit mutuel.
- In Mexico, the song was covered by girl-group Pandora. The version is called “Rezo Una Oracion Por Ti”, literally translated.
- A cover of the song appeared on the 1968 soundalike album Top of the Pops, Volume 2
- Joanne Borgella performed I Say a Little Prayer on Season 7 of American Idol during the top 24 performances.
- In 1978, Spanish singer Paloma San Basilio performed this song in her live album “Paloma San Basilio en directo”.
- In a 2004 episode of Chappelle’s Show, the song was performed satirically by Wayne Brady, who sang it to a police officer before killing him.
